CIVIL DIVISION THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CIVIL DIVISION is staffed with one commander, one sergeant, 5 deputy sheriffs assigned to civil process duties, two legal clerks assigned to civil process preparation, and 15 deputy sheriffs assigned to courthouse security. The Civil Division serves civil process in the manner prescribed by law, adhering to the procedures and laws set forth in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The Civil Division works in conjunction with the Civil Courts in San Luis Obispo County and Civil Courts throughout the State of California in the execution and service of process. The goal of the Civil Division is to serve all process in a timely manner while maintaining an impartial position between all parties involved.
Civil process includes the service of
For part of the year, due to the
summons and complaints, small claims
COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor
documents, restraining orders, subpoe-
Newsom’s Eviction Moratorium
nas and evictions. Other services
decreased the number of evictions
include levies on wages, bank accounts,
processed throughout the county.
personal property, real property, or any other asset of the judgment debtor. The Civil Division provides security services to the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court and its staff at the courthouse in downtown San Luis Obispo, the courtroom located at the San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Hall, the juvenile court located at the Juvenile Services Center on Highway 1, the courthouse located in downtown Paso Robles and the courthouse in Grover Beach. Security services include entrance screening to courthouse buildings, physical security of the courthouses and protection of the Superior Court judges, court staff,
106 816 2,205 Evictions
Levies
Services of Civil Processes
attorneys and the public.
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